Performance Consulting Associates (PCA) offers practical and affordable assistance to help identify, procure and implement Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) & Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS).

Research shows that less than 25% of the features and functionality of computerized maintenance management systems are ever utilized. In many cases companies implement flawed or poorly developed business process that only exacerbates a computerized system's poor performance. EAM/CMMS performance is not the software's fault. PCA provides proven EAM / CMMS Best Business Practices and procedures that can maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of a company's Asset Management System. The PCA process is implemented in the following six stages.

There are six sessions grouped around core maintenance best business practices:

Performance Consulting Associates understands how EAM/CMMS supports the needs of a business. Our team of engineers and consulting professionals has over 28 years of experience helping companies improve their maintenance performance. PCA does not sell EAM/CMMS software. However, we do provide the road map and assistance for the successful selection and implementation of Asset Management Software, configuration of the selected software, facilitating the required cultural changes, benchmarking the Software's performance and insuring that each client will achieve true Asset Optimization.

PCA provides clients a holistic approach to solving Asset Management problems, and we can help our clients:

• Get a project organized
• Identify the most effective mix of team participants
• Assess the Strengths and Weaknesses of your system
• Lead a team through the requirements definition phase
• Define or redefine the business processes, practices and procedures for all functional groups using PCA's Maintenance Model ™ approach
• Develop functional requirements
• Establish technical systems' specifications
• Develop scripted demonstrations scenarios
• Develop vendor evaluation formats with rankings and ratings
• Define integration and data conversions issues
• Prepare RFP specifications
• Perform vendor due diligence evaluations
• Develop appropriation requests and ROI justifications
• Assistance negotiating final vendor contracts

PCA's dedicated and experience professionals can help you at any stage of the EAM/CMMS process. Because PCA's primary focus is on Asset Reliability, we work with your people and your maintenance and supply chain processes to asses which systems and suppliers best fit your company's needs. PCA's goal is to provide measurable and lasting improvements in a company's Asset Management System. Clients learn:

• How to save thousands of dollars by avoiding common pitfalls and mistakes of software selection
• The key elements of a successful implementation including:
• Definition of phases
• Milestones
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Interface issues
• Data Conversions
• How to integrate the new software technology with the best business practices and optimize processes that will achieve breakthrough equipment performance
• The most frequently asked questions, problems and mistakes that occur before, during and after an implementation
• How mapping out the critical follow-on actions required to ensure that the organization fully utilizes the latest technology and processes, which will result in improved asset reliability.

To learn more about how PCA's Planning for Performance can improve your company's bottom line, then please complete the request more information form and one of our consultants will contact you shortly.

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